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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022030149 · 07/15/2002 · Farrell-Cooper Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William J Cooper
Operator
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
Mine
3401728

Narrative

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER INTO A DRAGLINE TUB DURING A SHUTDOWN, THE INJURED SLIPPED OFF THE NEXT TO THE LAST RUNG OF THE LADDER AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 2 FOOT TO THE TUB, CAUSING A STRAIN T O HIS BODY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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